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TO: International Community
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
CC: Executive Command Staff

RE: Investment opportunities, Port Finch Shipyards.

To all interested parties

Due to the unexpectedly high demand for naval hardware in recent months, Executive Command Staff have authorised the initiation of a foreign investment drive to supply the raw materials (and hard currency with which to acquire them) for a dramatic expansion of the ship building capacity of the Port Finch shipyards.

At present the largest naval manufacturing zone within Lyras, the shipyards have been working three shifts, non-stop, for the last five years, and the backlog is increasing.

To that end, the offer presented is as follows;

A non-Lyran entity may invest in the building of construction facilities in one of four categories;

A - Up to 20,000 tons
B - Up to 70,000 tons
C - Up to 120,000 tons
D - Up to 2,000,000 tons

As ships are built in the specific facility in which the investment has been made, the entity which invested is entitled to up to 20% of the sale price of the vessel being built. Needless to say, a 2,000,000 ton vessel is likely to generate a far higher price than a 20,000 ton one.

Only 20% of each facility is permitted to fall under foreign financial control. There are a number of manufacturing zones being opened up to investment, and more are anticipated to be released. Shares in them may be bought and sold at foreign entity's discretion, although Executive Command retains oversight.

The prices listed below are for the purchase of a 1% stake in the shipyard type detailed. All indicated prices are in NS dollars.

A - NS$10bn
B - NS$25bn
C - NS$50bn
D - NS$150bn

Shipyard zones. Major shareholders listed.

31 (A) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Exetonia, 20%

32 (A) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Nilpnt, 20%

33 (A) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Exetonia, 20%

34 (A) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Exetonia, 20%

35 (A) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Montana Inc, 3%
Exetonia, 17%

36 (A) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Montana Inc, 3%
Sulaymaan, 6%
Exetonia, 11%

37 (B) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Nilpnt, 20%

38 (B) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Erislal, 3%
Exetonia, 14%
Beaufort Naval Industries, 3%

39 (B) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Exetonia, 20%

40 (B) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Sulaymaan, 14%
Exetonia, 6%

41 (C) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Nilpnt, 20%

42 (C) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Allanea, 1%
Mokastana, 3%
Exetonia, 16$

43 (D) Percent non-Lyran owned: 20%
Allanea, 3%
Nilpnt, 10%
Montana Inc, 1%
Mokastana, 2%
Shansekia, 2%
Exetonia, 2%


If there are any questions, please address them to this office.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Offiical Message from Alexander Kazansky

I wish to purchase 3% of the stake in Shipyard 43(D) and 1% of the stake in Shipyard 42 (C).

TO: Office of President Alexander Kazansky
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Sir

Your investment purchase of a 3% stake in Shipyard 43 and a 1% stake in Shipyard 42 is acknowledged, at a total cost of NS$500bn. We congratulate you on being the first international firm to invest in Lyras in nearly two hundred years.

Again, if there are any questions, please let us know.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

The Exetonian Empire, though never having purchased from your store, realises how much of a strain delayed orders can place on a company and thus on a nations economy.

Therefore we propose to buy a 18% stake, option D, 2,000,000 tons in 43 (D) for $2.7 trillion paid for from our Defence budget. We would then plow any profits back into our administrative budget to be doled out else where as we see fit.

If we can own this stake, we would be happy to begin purchasing from you in the future.

Signed:
The Government of representatives

(ooc: This is a posting puppet for Exetonia.. it has no relation to my NS nation at all.. hence the name)

To:
Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

We would like to purchase 2% of Shipyard 41D for 100 billion NSD.

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department.
From: Nilpntze department of Commerce.

We would like to buy 10% of Shipyard 43 at the price of 3 trillion USD.
20% of shipyard 41 for 2 trillion.
20% of shipyard 37 for 1 trillion.
20% of shipyard 32 for 400 billion.

A total of 6.4 trillion USD will be wired upon confirmation.

Supplemental:

The Government of representatives would also like to purchase 20% of 31, 32 and 33 (A) for $600 billion.

We hope that this ok. We have been looking for major investments for our government as we are now leaning towards capitalism and this looked like the perfect opportunity

Total:

18% of 43 (D) (ooc: orderd before that 10% above) - $2.6 trillion
20% of shipyards 31, 33 and 34 (A) - $600 billion

- $3.2 trillion

I don't think it will work

FROM: Montana Inc
TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

We would like to purchase 1% of 43 and 3% of 31 through 37

total $360 Billion




FROM: Republic of Mokastana,
TO: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

We would like to purchase 2% of 43 and 3% of both 42 and41 for the price of $600 Billion dollars.

To: Port Finch Shipyards, Lyras
From: Military Navy Department of Megalithon

We would like to purchase a stake of 5% on Shipyard 43 for a total value of $750 billion.

Signed,
William Boomerman
Megalithon Navy General

OOC: Exetoniarpaccount, That has yet to be confirmed by Lyras.

IC:

Binarian Naval Warfare Systems is interested in buying a 17% share in Shipyard 43. We understand that another nation is seeking to aquire this slot. We have much more spending power than they do and have the experince to put it to much better use than our competitor. We can offer up to 4 Trillion USD for Shipyard 43 We trust you will make the right choice.

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The People's Republic of Sulaymaan
Parva sub ingenti
(The small under the protection of the great)

Attention; Port Finch Shipyards
Origin; The Peoples Republic of Sulaymaan; Imperium Assembly; Military Revival Committee
Regards; Seeking Suitable Investors
CC; The Peoples Republic of Sulaymaan; Imperium Assembly; Foreign Affairs Bureau

Greetings and Salutations,
The Imperium Assembly has taken note of Port Finch Shipyards call for private and public investors, and has calculated the positive influence the return on such an investment may have on The Republic's military revival efforts. It has also been noted that such investments will provide positive influence on current resolutions at play within our government.

In light of this, The Imperium Assembly has been authorized to invest a portion of The People's Republic of Sulaymaan's Commerce and Defense budgets in acquiring a share of Port Finch Shipyards. Our proposed investment, and return share, is as follows;

14% of Shipyard 40 (B); $350,000,000,000
6% of Shipyard 36 (A); $60,000,000,000
Total; $410,000,000,000

The Imperium Assembly looks foreword to a response from Port Finch Shipyards.

Sincerely,
The Peoples Republic of Sulaymaan; Imperium Assembly; Military Revival Committee

Official Bid

Erislal Office of Foreign Investments
RE; CENTGO Holdings and Investments

To Lieutenant General Aleksandr and the Lyran Governmental Trade Department

We have been asked to contact your representatives on behalf of the Centeri and Gonne Holdings and Investments Corporation, informally known as CENTGO, one of our nation's largest investment concerns.

CENTGO wishes to forward a bid of 75bn $NS toward the purchase of a 3% holding share in yard 38(B) of the Port Finch concern recently put up for market. While we are aware it is unusual for a private entity to bid on military naval production on behalf of a sovereign government, be assured this bid has the full backing of the Erislal Office of Foreign Investments, and the Erislal government at large. Further, the government of Erislal is willing to enforce the terms of the contract with all due measures should CENTGO fail to uphold their terms of the bargain.

We anticipate your reply.

Regards,
Director Jonat Morge, Office of Foreign Investments

From- Belschaft Ministry of Trade and Commerce/The Northstar Corparation
To- Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Belschaft has no desire to invest in your shipyards. However, due to the current backlog in our own shipyards caused by our major naval refit currently in progress, our own ship production has falen. For that reason we wish to place an order for several major ships to deal with our own problems. The order consists of -

Four 2,000,000 ton Oil Tankers
Four 120,000 ton Cargo Transports


We would like to have quote for the order before we commit to a deal with you, and at this time wish to state there will be a major bonus issued if production and delivery is complete by the end of the year.

TO: Exetonian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Sir

Your intended investment purchase of an 18% stake in Shipyard 43 is rejected, solely on the basis that there is only 17% available, following the purchase of a 3% stake by other parties.

Feel free to adjust your purchase request, if you so desire. Also, should your intended purchase of Yard 43 not eventuate in the manner you hoped for, rest assured that there will be more opportunities in due course.

Your purchase of 20% in 31, 33 and 34, however, at a total of NS$600bn, is acknowledged, and accepted.

Again, if there are any questions, please let us know.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: Shansekia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Sir

There appears to be some dscrepancy in how you envisage the purchase. The letter denomination is an illustration of the shipyard's capacity. Thus your purchase request for a 2% stake in 41D is refused, simply as 41 is a type-C shipyard.

Further, investment in each yard by foreign parties may not total more than 20%. More yards are being made open to investment, however, as a means of increasing Lyran naval production.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: Nilpntze Department of Commerce
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Your investment of;
10% of Shipyard 43 at the price of 3 trillion NSD.
20% of shipyard 41 for 2 trillion.
20% of shipyard 37 for 1 trillion.
20% of shipyard 32 for 400 billion.

is acknowledged, at the total of NS$6.4trillion. Your accounts have been logged, and future profits will be provided to you.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: Montana Inc
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Your investment of NS$360bn for 1% of 43 and 3% of 31 through 37 is partially approved, based on prior purchases by other entities.

3% purchase is approved for Yards 35 and 36, and 1% for Yard 43. The new total cost is NS$300bn.

If there are issues, please let us know.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: Republic of Mokastana
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Your intended purchase of 2% of 43 and 3% of both 42 and 41 for the price of NS$600bn, is partially approved, on the basis of prior purchases. Specifically, 41 has already been bought to capacity, and thus the new cost is NS$450bn.

Should there be questions, please do not hesitate to let us know.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: General Boomerman, Military Navy Department, Megalithon
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Sir

Your 5% purchase request for Shipyard 43 is rejected, as there is only 4% available. Please advise.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras






TO: Binarian Naval Warfare Systems
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Sir

Your 17% purchase request for Shipyard 43 is rejected, as there is only 4% available. To reject the prior offer, granted at the stated price, would dishonour us. You are, however, well within your rights to approach the nations holding stakes to purchase their interest in Shipyard 43.

However, expect further Shipyards being opened for investment in the intermediate future.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras




TO: The Peoples Republic of Sulaymaan; Imperium Assembly; Military Revival Committee
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

Your purchase application for 14% of Shipyard 40 and 6% of Shipyard 36 at a total cost of NS$410bn is acknowledged, and accepted.

Your accounts have been logged, and future profits will be provided to you.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras







TO: Director Jonat Morge, Office of Foreign Investments, CENTGO Holdings and Investments, Erislal
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Director Morge

Your purchase application for 3% of Shipyard 38 at a total cost of NS$75bn is acknowledged, and accepted.

Your accounts have been logged, and future profits will be provided to you.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras







TO: Belschaft Ministry of Trade and Commerce/The Northstar Corparation
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Your request for vessels of that size, for that purpose, is unexpected. We will attempt to design ships of that displacement, and get back to you with a result.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

OOC: Whoops.

To:
Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Lyran Governmental Trade Department


Apologies for the mistake. We will instead purchase 2% of 43 (D) for $300 Billion NSD.

OOC: Lyran, screw the whole lot, you could have adjusted as you knew what I meant.. you chose not to, offerd me a rethink but there is only 5% left - poor business

IC: - formalising the above

Following what we consider a gross overlooking of our intentions, and what we consider a glaring error by Lyras we here by, resell all stakes at purchase value.

Your failure to allow for corection and then give a further 12% out to other parties has been ill recieved by our Government! We were investing what is a considerable amount to a nation our size and we feel through mismanagement (our claim was out by 1%) that Lyras has duped us for later offers.

TO: Exetonian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment reconsideration

We are deeply apologetic if the manner in which we do business has offended you. No malice was intended in any way, and the fact that you feel slighted grieves us.

Should you be interested, by means of recompense we offer you first refusal on the same portion of purchase at first release of the next round of investor talks.

If you are no longer interested, then once more we apologise profusely, and wish you the best.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras







TO: Shansekia
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

There is no apology to make. You have been well intentioned and courteous, and for this we thank you.

Your purchase of a 2% stake in Shipyard 43 is acknowledged, as is the total price.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

In that case:

Exetonia would like to purchase 17% of shipyard 35 (A) for 170 billion dollars
11% of shipyard 36 (A) for 110 billion dollars
14% of shipyard 38 (B) at 300 billion dollars
20% of shipyard 39 (B) at 500 billion dollars
6% of Shipyard 40 (B) at 150 billion dollars
16 % of shipyard 42 (C) at 800 billion dollars
2% of shipyard 42 (D) at 300 billion dollars

Grand total - 2 trillon, 330 billion dollars

And would like first refusal on the next D class yard.

TO: Exetonian Empire
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Your stated purchase request;

17% of shipyard 35 (A) for 170 billion dollars
11% of shipyard 36 (A) for 110 billion dollars
14% of shipyard 38 (B) at 300 billion dollars
20% of shipyard 39 (B) at 500 billion dollars
6% of Shipyard 40 (B) at 150 billion dollars
16 % of shipyard 42 (C) at 800 billion dollars
2% of shipyard 42 (D) at 300 billion dollars

At a total cost of NS$2.330 trillion dollars, is accepted. Your timing is also fortuitous, as announcements about the first wave of production, and therefore dividend, will be made shortly.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

To; Necessary Authorities
From; Beaufort Naval Industries Investment Board
Re: Stocks

Having discovered this enterprise late, BNI would like to propose a 3% investment in Shipyard 38 (B) for the sum of $75 billion.

TO: Beaufort Naval Industries Investment Board
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Stocks

Your stated purchase request;

3% of Shipyard 38 (B)

At a total cost of NS$75 billion dollars, is accepted. Your 3% stake in said entity is confirmed.

Expect confirmation of quarterly yields shortly.

Stand undaunted

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

TO: International Community Stockholders in Port Finch Shipyards 37-42, 43
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
CC: Executive Command Staff


RE: Production and revenue

Due to the orders received, production of the following ships have been commissioned for production at the Port Finch Shipyards.

80 x Battleaxe-class cruiser
1 x Longsword-class supercapital

Production has been allocated as follows:

Shipyard 1(C): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 2(C): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 7(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 8(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 9(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 10(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 11(C): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 12(C): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 17(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 18(B): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 19(B): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 20(B): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 21(C): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 22(C): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 27(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 28(B): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 29(B): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 30(B): Battleaxe x3
Shipyard 37(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 38(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 39(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 40(B): Battleaxe x4
Shipyard 43(D): Longsword x1

Based on the above intended production and projected revenue, the following dividends are provided to investors;

Nilpnt: NS$126.4bn
Erislal: NS$480m
Beaufort Naval Industries: NS$480m
Exetonia: NS$31.34bn
Sulaymaan: NS$2.04bn
Allanea: NS$36.00016bn
Mokastana: NS$24.00480bn
Montana Inc: NS$24bn
Shansekia: NS$24bn

Should there be any queries pertaining to these dividends, please inform us.

Due to the ongoing high demand for warships provided by Lyran Arms, further development is expected, which shall in turn require further investment.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

ooc: I like the way you have this set up, by far the best investment thread I have ever scene.
on a side note, hows the examination of my marine fleet coming along?

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Although current investments have already been taken, you have mentioned future opportunities. The nation of Orbath is deeply interested and would like to be placed at the top of the waiting list. Substantial investment can be expected. At the very least, $10 Billion Dollars, though I am quite sure it will amount to much more.

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Although current investments have already been taken, you have mentioned future opportunities. The nation of Orbath is deeply interested and would like to be placed at the top of the waiting list. Substantial investment can be expected. At the very least, $8 Billion Dollars, though I am quite sure it will amount to much more.

Exetonia would like to remind Orbath that first refusal has already been offered to Exetonia with regards to future purchases.

Both Mokastana and Montana Inc will jump on the bandwagon for investment opportunities.

OOC: don't you just love it when people throw money at you?

To: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
From: Nilpntze Department of Commerce.

All funds recieved further on should be placed into our N.I.H account (http://forums.jolt.co.uk/showthread.php?p=13664558#post13664558), our account ID is X11-18-41-op7.

Also when will the next Shipyards be available for investment?

(OOC: You should probally open more than one D class shipyard because Exetonia is probally going to buy the first one all up and I'd like to get ahold of more D class shipyards myself.)

(OOC: You should probally open more than one D class shipyard because Exetonia is probally going to buy the first one all up and I'd like to get ahold of more D class shipyards myself.)

(OOC: Better to restrict to a maximum percentage in a D class and open 2 or 3... Id have no worries with sharing a few D class yards)

TO: Nilpntze Department of Commerce
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

We acknowledge target account as N.I.H X11-18-41-op7. Be advised that analysts are determining likely demand for future vessels, and examining utility and extent of further investment opportunities. Expect a response in the not-too-distant future.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras








TO: Orbath
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

RE: Investment

Thank you for your expressed interest. We will make it known when further investment opportunities are available, and invite you to consider options at that time.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras


OOC to Orbath: Welcome :). After Exetonia's first refusal, everyone's on an even footing. Am just assessing ongoing demand for Lyran ships, before I go and build a million shipyards.





OOC to Mokastana: It's going... along with a couple of hundred other projects... I may start a thread for investments in the Protectorate Research and Development Commission, so stay tuned for that as well.

OOC: its all good, scanning for research thread

OOC: How much money have the shipyards earned so far? You should be tracking this.

OOC: Oh, it is being tracked... but reports are intended to be quarterly :P. Not every day...

TO: International Community Stockholders in Port Finch Shipyards 37-42, 43
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department
CC: Executive Command Staff


RE: Production and revenue, 2nd quarter.

Due to the orders received, production of the following ships have been commissioned for production at the Port Finch Shipyards.

1122 Hatchet (0.96bn each)
196 battleaxe (4bn each)
27 Longsword (1,200bn each)

Production has been allocated as follows:

16 x Class A Shipyards (building Hatchets)
16 x Class B Shipyards (building Hatchets)
8 x Class C Shipyards (building Battleaxes)
4 x Class D Shipyards (building Longswords)

Shipyard 1(C): 24 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 2(C): 24 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 3(D): 6 Longsword-class
Shipyard 4(A): 36 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 5(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 6(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 7(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 8(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 9(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 10(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 11(C): 24 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 12(C): 24 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 13(D): 7 Longsword-class
Shipyard 14(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 15(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 16(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 17(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 18(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 19(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 20(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 21(C): 25 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 22(C): 25 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 23(D): 7 Longsword-class
Shipyard 24(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 25(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 26(A): 36 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 27(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 28(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 29(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 30(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 31(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 32(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 33(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 34(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 35(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 36(A): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 37(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 38(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 39(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 40(B): 35 Hatchet-class
Shipyard 41(C): 25 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 42(C): 25 Battleaxe-class
Shipyard 43(D): 7 Longsword-class

Based on the above intended production and projected revenue, the following dividends are provided to investors;

Nilpnt: NS$873.44bn
Erislal: NS$1.008bn
Beaufort Naval Industries: NS$1.008m
Exetonia: NS$220.288bn
Sulaymaan: NS$6.72bn
Allanea: NS$233bn
Mokastana: NS$24.00480bn
Montana Inc: NS$171bn
Shansekia: NS$168bn

Should there be any queries pertaining to these dividends, please inform us.

Due to the ongoing high demand for warships provided by Lyran Arms, further development is expected, which shall in turn require further investment.

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras

Sir,

The Company I represent is always interested in expanding its operations overseas, but the valuations you currently claim for production facilities are vastly inflated. You claim, for instance, that a 100% stake in a 20,000t capacity production facility is worth $1 trillion - for that price, it would be possible to construct an impressive production complex with dozens of much larger drydocks.

Assuming each yard can complete a Hatchet-class ship per year (a geneous assumption), it would take just under 1,000 years just to break even on such an investment. However, a shipyard will generally have to be replaced after a maximum of 40 or 50 years, so loss of several hundred billion dollars is inevitable. Assuming a 20% foreign stake, we estimate that each 'A' type shipyard will lose its foreign investors $190bn over its lifetime. The larger shipyards represent a better investment, but only in the sense that the losses incurred will be smaller; a profit is still implausible.

We do not believe, therefore, that any of your investors thus far possess even the vaguest shred of competence in the handling of investment funds.

I am, however, willing to make an informal offer to fund a 50-50 joint venture shipyard complex consisting of twenty Hatchet-class (15,000t max) construction facilities on the understanding that each of our companies will provide 50% of the cost the construction of the yard, and take 50% of any profits. If this venture can be made workable to our satisfaction, additional money may be available.

Yours,

Sir Henry Walsingham
Director-General, Randolph Maritime War Engineering Ltd.

OOC to Nilpnt:

No, those shipyards are still Lyran owned. Shipyards 44-53 will be opened for investment in the near future... although not right now.





TO: Sir Henry Walsingham, Director-General, Randolph Maritime War Engineering Ltd.
FROM: Lyran Governmental Trade Department

Sir

The negative sentiment that you espouse is based on a definitional misconstrusion. Each 'shipyard' is not a single yard, but is akin to the manufacturing zones elsewhere. Namely, each numbered shipyard is a complex, covering dozen of square kilometres, and capable of building a great number of ships, far beyond your given single frigate per year. The city of Port Finch, within the boundaries of which these shipyards are located, is built around these yards, with the infrastructure of the whole region geared towards the output of the mannufacturing facilities.

Based upon this information we now present, do you wish to amend you offer to us?

Regards

Lieutenant-General Aleksandr
Director
Lyran Governmental Trade Department
Bredubar
Protectorate of Lyras